Packers hang on by thread to beat Bucs in potential last Tom Brady-Aaron Rodgers game
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The battle between two legendary quarterbacks went in favor of Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, who defeated Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 14-12, on Sunday.
The game came down to a two-point conversion for the Bucs, who just scored a touchdown via Russell Gage Jr. With just 12 seconds left to play, the conversion would’ve sent the game to overtime (unless the Packers could’ve pulled off something crazy on the ensuing kickoff), but the Bucs weren’t able to convert as Brady’s pass hit the turf.
Brady’s attempt, though, came after a delay-of-game penalty pushed the Bucs back five yards. Just after the play clock hit zero, Brady snapped the ball, and it looked like running back Leonard Fournette was about to waltz in for the tie game.
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Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Sept. 25, 2022. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Instead, chalk this win up for Rodgers, who seriously got the offense rolling in this road game.
Rodgers finished with 255 yards on 27-for-35 passing with two touchdowns and one interception to help his team pick up their second straight win.
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His favorite target on the day was rookie Romeo Doubs, who had the first touchdown catch of the game as well as 73 yards on eight catches. Doubs caught many short passes from Rodgers and used his speed to pick up extra yardage.
Rodgers would also find Allen Lazard for a score in the first half as he finished with 45 yards on four catches.
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